Ryan Adams

L.J. Hoes was at home in Mitchellville watching a Tom Selleck baseball flick Tuesday around noon when his phone rang.

A week after his Triple-A season ended, Hoes received notice to come to Baltimore — and be there in two hours or so.

"I got the call at 12:15 today, I was actually sitting at home, watching a movie, "Mr. Baseball," and they called and said we need you here by 2:15," said Hoes, the organization's third round pick in 2008. "So now I'm here."

With Nick Markakis breaking his left thumb on Saturday, the Orioles needed to fortify their outfield. So Hoes and veteran Endy...

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